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This is an alphabetical list of cricketers who have played for Lightning since their founding in 2020. They first played in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, a 50 over competition that began in 2020. In 2021, the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup was added to the women's domestic structure in England. [1] [2]
Players' names are followed by the years in which they were active as a Lightning player. [3] Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. Current players are shown as active to the latest season in which they played for the club. This list only includes players who appeared in at least one match for Lightning; players who were named in the team's squad for a season but did not play a match are not included.
No. | Name | Nationality | Years | First | Last | LA | T20 | Total |
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1 | Kathryn Bryce | ![]() | 2020–2022 | 29 August 2020 | 11 September 2022 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
2 | Kirstie Gordon | ![]() | 2021–2022 | 25 August 2021 | 17 September 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Sarah Jennifer Bryce is a Scottish cricketer who plays for the Scotland women's cricket team. Her sister, Kathryn, has also played international cricket for Scotland. In 2019, she played domestic cricket in England for Nottinghamshire, before signing for Kent in 2020. She also plays for the regional team Lightning.
Kathryn Bryce is a Scottish cricketer who is the current captain of the Scotland women's cricket team. In December 2020, Bryce was named the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Decade. In June 2021, Bryce became the first cricketer for Scotland, male or female, to make it into the top ten of the ICC Player Rankings. Her sister, Sarah, has also played international cricket for Scotland.
The Blaze, previously known as Lightning, are a women's cricket team that represent the East Midlands region, one of eight regional hubs in English domestic women's cricket. They play their home matches at various grounds, including Trent Bridge and Grace Road. They are captained by Kathryn Bryce and coached by Chris Guest. The team carries over many elements of the WCSL team Loughborough Lightning. They are partnered with Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
Bethan Louisa Ellis is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire and Lightning. She plays primarily as a right-arm medium bowler, as a well as a right-handed lower-order batter. She has previously played for Shropshire, Worcestershire and Derbyshire.
Lucy Florence Higham is an English cricketer who currently plays for Nottinghamshire, Lightning and Northern Superchargers. She plays primarily as a right-arm off break bowler. She has previously played for Leicestershire, as well as for Loughborough Lightning in the Women's Cricket Super League and Trent Rockets in The Hundred.
Katie Louise Midwood is an English cricketer who currently plays for Essex and Lightning. An all-rounder, she is a right-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. She has previously played for Leicestershire, Worcestershire and Sunrisers.
Sophie Elizabeth Naseem Munro is an English cricketer who currently plays for Nottinghamshire, Lightning and Trent Rockets. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She previously played for Yorkshire Diamonds in the 2018 Women's Cricket Super League and London Spirit in the 2021 season of The Hundred.
Ria Ashleigh Fackrell is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire, Central Sparks and Birmingham Phoenix. She plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She has previously played for Shropshire, Lancashire Thunder and Lightning.
Ilenia Elisa J "Lenny" Sims is an English cricketer who currently plays for Staffordshire and Lightning. She plays as a right-arm off break bowler.
Teresa Monika Graves is an English cricketer who currently plays for Nottinghamshire and Lightning. An all-rounder, she is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She previously played for Yorkshire, Yorkshire Diamonds and Trent Rockets.
Grace Ballinger is an English cricketer who currently plays for Leicestershire, Lightning and London Spirit. She plays as a left-arm medium bowler. She previously played for Warwickshire.
Yvonne Graves is an English cricketer who currently plays for Nottinghamshire and Northern Diamonds. An all-rounder, she is a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She previously played for Yorkshire and Lightning.